Description
Default configurations of Apache Shiro send sensitive cookies in HTTPS session without 'Secure' attribute.
This issue affects Apache Shiro from 1.0 to 2.1.0, and 3.0.0-alpha-1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.1, or 3.0.0-alpha-2 or later, which fixes the issue.
In the affected versions, Shiro-native session manager, as well as Remember-Me manager sends JSESSIONID and rememberMe cookies without 'secure' attribute by default.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Shiro | >= 1.0, <= 2.1.0; >= 3.0.0-alpha-0, <= 3.0.0-alpha-1 |
References
- https://shiro.apache.org/security-reports.html#cve_2026_43828Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/25/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 25, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed